Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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